Responsible Reporting on Gender-Based Violence
Data journalists Carolyn Thompson and Sotiris Sideris talk about the importance of reporting on gender-based violence in a systemic context.
How Protests Transformed Columbia and Wits Universities—and Their Student Journalists Forever
Ruby Delahunt, a journalism student at the University of Wits, analyzes the impact of the protests on the campuses of Columbia and Wits, as well as on the journalism students.
Rewriting Climate Journalism: Bridging the Gap Between Science and Audiences
At the iMEdD International Journalism Forum 2024, experts discussed the ways in which climate journalism can wake up citizens.
What journalists can do to increase transparency in algorithmic systems
AI and opaque algorithms increasingly drive life-altering outcomes, shaping everything from online content to government decisions. As their influence expands, how can journalists push for greater accountability? Ojooluwa Ibiloye, a University of Delaware doctoral student and Pop-Up Newsroom reporter, attended the panel and spoke with experts to gather insights on how journalists can uncover the inner workings of AI and expose life-shaping algorithms.
Press Freedom in Europe: challenges, interventions, and perspectives
Why are European journalists increasingly concerned about press freedom? What challenges do they face? Agapi Pachatouridou, a second-year student in the Department of Communication and Media Studies at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, highlighted key insights from the opening panel at the iMEdD International Journalism Forum 2024.
Climate, conflict, and debt keep hunger and malnutrition stubbornly high globally
The world is failing to make progress in the fight against hunger and malnutrition, with 1 in 11 people experiencing hunger in 2023 and over a quarter of the global population reducing food intake or skipping meals, according to a UN report.
US-China: The silent war on microchips
Microchips are at the core of global industry, underpinning technological innovations such as AI, factory automation, electric cars, and advanced weapon systems. Simultaneously, they lie at the heart of the US-China trade conflict—a "Cold War" dispute with significant global implications.
Cementing its military footprint, Israel is transforming Gaza’s geography
